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Ministry of Defence
Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff celebrates its 23rd Raising Day
Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff  is celebrating its 23rd Raising Day on October 01, 2023. Chief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee  Lt Gen JP Mathew laid a wreath at the National War Memorial in New Delhi and paid homage to fallen heroes on the occasion. The CISC has extended felicitations to all ranks of the ‘Purple Fraternity' and exhorted them to continue striving to achieve the goal of a truly integrated Armed Forces.
The HQ IDS was raised on October 01, 2001 as a Tri-Service entity to fulfill the vital objective towards India's national security architecture. It remains at the forefront of multiple initiatives aimed at furthering the integration and jointness among the Services, duly living up to its motto ‘Victory Through Jointness’.
Over the past two decades, HQ IDS has led the efforts of the Defence Services in promoting key national endeavours like force structuring and capability development, technology management, consolidating defence intelligence, promoting military diplomacy, enhancing joint training of the three services and also with friendly foreign countries, developing interoperable operational logistics, progressing major procurements for the Armed Forces and conducting Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief  operations. Key milestones of operationalisation of Defence Space Agency, Defence Cyber Agency and Armed Forces Special Operations Division as Joint Organisations have also been achieved.
The creation of Department of Military Affairs  and institution of Chief of Defence Staff  are transformative reforms that have given the much-needed impetus to Tri-Services synergy, modernisation and transformation of Defence Services and their integration in the Higher Defence Organisation of the Nation.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
More than 21.89 crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 1.77crore doses still available with States/UTs to be administered
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In addition, the Govt. of India has also been facilitating direct procurement of vaccines by the States/UTs. Vaccination is an integral pillar of the comprehensive strategy of Government of India for containment and management of the pandemic, along with Test, Track, Treat and COVID Appropriate Behaviour.
Implementation of the Liberalized and Accelerated Phase-3 Strategy of Covid-19 Vaccination has started from 1st May 2021.
Under the Strategy, in every month 50% of the total Central Drugs Laboratory  cleared vaccine doses of any manufacturer would be procured by Govt. of India. It would continue to make these doses available to the State Govts totally free of cost as was being done earlier.
Government of India has so far provided, both through the free of cost category and through direct state procurement category, more than 21.89 crore vaccine doses  to States/UTs.
Of this, the total consumption,including wastages is 19,93,39,750 doses .
More than 1.77 crore COVID Vaccine doses  are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Furthermore, 7 lakh  vaccine doses are in the pipeline and will be received by the States/UTs within the next 3 days.
Ministry of Education
CBSE has introduced Experiential Learning for students from 2019-20 session onwards: Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal
Education is a subject in the concurrent list of the Constitution and majority of the schools are under the control of the respective State Governments. Under the Integrated scheme for School Education - Samagra Shiksha, effective from the year 2018-19, there is a provision for supporting States and UTs on interventions related to Guidance and Counselling in schools. Funds are proposed to be provided to the States/UTs, in the current financial year 2019-20 in order to encourage teachers to function as the first level counsellors in schools. Also, State-specific projects are funded to address the issues of adolescent children.
Various steps have been taken by the Central Board of Secondary Education  to make the teaching process student friendly which are as under:-
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Guidelines have been issued to transact curriculum in a student centric manner with promotion of active learning through focus on reflections and creating and constructing knowledge. Teachers have been advised to follow inclusive principles and not label children as ‘slow learners’ or ‘bright students’, or ‘problem children’.
In line with the National Curriculum Framework , 2005, NCERT has developed textbooks that cover the aspects of stress, anxiety and other related problems in schools. The Psychology textbook of class XI addresses peace concerns in its chapter on ‘Motivation and Emotions’. The concerns for health and well-being have been taken up in the Psychology textbook of class XII in chapter 3 on ‘Meeting Life Challenges’, which tries to equip the student with aspects and causes of stress and the development of positive health. NCERT through its Adolescence Education Programme tries to inculcate life skills in the students who are at this crucial stage of their lives.
NCF, 2005 advocates facilitating healthy growth and development of students across all school stages and scope for guidance/counselling at each of these school stages from elementary through secondary and higher secondary stages. NCF has also articulated the concern to provide guidance and counselling in schools to deal with stress related problems and to guide students, parents and teachers to lessen the students’ stress. It particularly emphasises the need to provide guidance and counselling by trained professionals to create the support system for meeting academic and social pressures.
The information was given by the Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Opportune moment for India to pole-vault in every sector with Science, Technology and Innovation: DST Secretary
Secretary, Department of Science and Technology , Prof Ashutosh Sharma emphasized that India is at the cusp of time from where the country can pole-vault in every sector and tackle our present and future challenges with the help of science, technology, and innovation, at a discussion on policies required to make research & innovation in India more impactful.
“We have the capacity to generate knowledge, but we have not been able to absorb that knowledge. Pull for knowledge for industry is critical. Invention and innovation have to work together with seamless connect between academia and industry, research, development, and market for accelerated pace of changes,” Prof Sharma said at the panel discussion organized by Kautilya University in partnership with Science Policy Forum.
He spoke about the liberalization of the geospatial data, the liberalised policies on drone and satellite as well as the Swamitva scheme, all of which would immensely boost economy and development and progress of the country at the discussion on ‘Let’s Talk Policy session - How can Research & innovation in India be more impactful’.
The ‘Let’s Talk Policy is a panel discussion series initiated by Kautilya School of Public Policy that brings forth a select group of panelists, sharing differing views on key issues of national and global relevance and building the dialogue into a conversation for the student community. The series aims to unravel major themes around democracy, politics, and human rights and explore the challenges and rewards of implementing practices by creating a cohesive platform and calling on thematic experts to foster a healthy dialogue around the most pressing issues. The discussion organized on August 3 on ‘How can Research & innovation in India be more impactful’ focused on ways to beef up the national innovation ecosystem.
Dr. Chandrima Shaha, President, Indian National Science Academy, underlined the need to bridge the trust deficit between public and private sectors and appealed to the private sector to train and absorb qualified and can play a role in contributing to the growth of economy.
Framed in the context of achievements such as India’s joining the top 50 countries in the Global Innovation Index  for the first time, moving up four places to the 48th rank, keeping the leading position among nations in central and southern Asia and ranking as the third most innovative among the lower-middle-income economy globally, the discussions centered around what stops Indian Research and Innovation from being genuinely impactful.
Sridhar Pabbisetty, Founding Director, Kautilya and Saket Modi, CEO & Co-founder, Safe Security, also participated in this discussion which was moderated by Nidhi Razdan, visiting faculty, Kautilya.
Ministry of Defence
Western Fleet Deployment to Sri Lanka Ends on High Note
The Western Fleet’s deployment to Sri Lanka culminated in a maritime partnership exercise between the two navies on 12 March 2022.
On departure from the port of Colombo, IN Ships Chennai and Teg exercised with Sri Lanka Navy ship Sindurala. The smoothly conducted exercise began with a simulated situation of asymmetric threat against ships leaving harbour by fast attack crafts of the Sri Lankan Navy. Thereafter, as part of seamanship exercises, ships of both navies made approaches for towing, maintained station for Replenishment at Sea and undertook close distance manoeuvring. Chetak helicopter of the Indian Navy also participated in the exercise. The exercise ended with the traditional steam past with the Sri Lankan ship approaching the column of Indian Navy ships from a reciprocal direction and personnel manning their ship-sides and waving good bye to each other. The professional interaction between the navies was extremely fruitful and enhanced interoperability between them.
Earlier on 11 March 2022, Rear Admiral Sameer Saxena, NM, Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet  called on Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage, the Foreign Secretary of Sri Lanka. The Commanding Officers of INS Chennai and INS Teg called on Rear Admiral AUC De Silva, Commander of Western Naval Area of Sri Lanka.
A friendly volleyball match was also played between personnel of the two navies to enhance mutual interaction at the junior levels. The Indian ships were kept open for general public, school children, serving naval personnel and children with special needs. All COVID-19 regulations were adhered to during the interactions held.
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Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Number of LPG customers in the country has increased to 29.11 crore
Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri RameswarTeli today informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply that the LPG customers, who have joined the PAHAL Scheme, are cash transfer compliant. As on 01.07.2021, out of total 29.11 crore LPG customers, 27.27 crore have joined the Scheme and they are Cash Transfer Compliant. State/UT-wise details are at Annexure-I.
Transfer of LPG subsidy is an automated process. Normally it takes around two to three working days. As per the respective Citizen Charter of Oil Marketing Companies , time frame for delivery of refills is seven working days. However, OMCs endeavour to deliver refills within two working days.
As on 01.04.2016, there were total 16.62 crore LPG customers in the country which has increased to 29.11 crore as on 01.07.2021. State/UT-wise details are at Annexure-II.
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Annexure-I
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State / UT
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CTC Customers 
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Andaman and Nicobar
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1.0
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Andhra Pradesh
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135.5
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Arunachal Pradesh
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2.5
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Assam
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71.4
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Bihar
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182.7
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Chandigarh
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2.5
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Chhattisgarh
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51.0
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Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
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1.5
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Delhi
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42.2
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Goa
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4.3
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Gujarat
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100.5
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Haryana
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66.5
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Himachal Pradesh
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18.2
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J&K + Ladakh
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31.3
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Jharkhand
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55.2
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Karnataka
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153.5
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Kerala + Lakshdweep
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85.0
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Madhya Pradesh
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147.0
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Maharashtra
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259.9
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Manipur
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5.7
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Meghalaya
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3.2
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Mizoram
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2.9
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Nagaland
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2.3
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Odisha
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85.1
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Puducherry
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3.6
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Punjab
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82.3
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Rajasthan
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157.2
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Sikkim
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1.5
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Tamil Nadu
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206.5
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Telangana
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106.6
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Tripura
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7.4
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Uttar Pradesh
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404.7
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Uttarakhand
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25.6
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West Bengal
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220.5
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Grand Total
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2726.6
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Annexure-II
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State / UT
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LPG Customers 
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Andaman and Nicobar
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1.2
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Andhra pradesh
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143.7
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Arunachal Pradesh
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2.9
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Assam
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74.1
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Bihar
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187.8
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Chandigarh
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2.8
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Chhattisgarh
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53.4
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Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
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1.6
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Delhi
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50.9
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Goa
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5.2
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Gujarat
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109.4
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Haryana
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72.5
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Himachal Pradesh
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20.7
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J&K + Ladakh
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33.4
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Jharkhand
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57.9
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Karnataka
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167.9
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Kerala + Lakshdweep
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91.6
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Madhya Pradesh
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154.2
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Maharashtra
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290.7
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Manipur
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6.0
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Meghalaya
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3.3
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Mizoram
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3.2
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Nagaland
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2.8
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Odisha
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89.2
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Puducherry
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3.8
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Punjab
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89.0
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Rajasthan
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167.5
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Sikkim
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1.6
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Tamil Nadu
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217.9
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Telangana
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114.4
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Tripura
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7.6
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Uttar Pradesh
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425.3
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Uttarakhand
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28.1
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West Bengal
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229.2
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Grand Total
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2911.0
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Cabinet
Cabinet approves Agreement between India and Uzbekistan on Cooperation in the exploration and uses of Outer Space for peaceful purposes
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of Agreement between India and Uzbekistan on Cooperation in the exploration and uses of Outer Space for peaceful purposes. The Agreement was signed on 1st October 2018 at New Delhi during the State visit of the President of Uzbekistan to India.
Major Impact:
The signing of the Agreement will strengthen the cooperation between India and Uzbekistan and would provide impetus to explore newer research activities and application possibilities in the field of remote sensing of the earth; satellite communication; satellite navigation; space science and exploration of outer space.
Benefit:
Agreement would lead to develop a joint activity in the field of application of space technologies for the benefit of humanity. It will lead to setting up of a Joint Working Group, which will further work out the plan of action including the time-frame and the means of implementing the provisions of this Agreement.
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt flags in All India NCC Boys & Girls Mountaineering Expedition-2023 to Mount Yunum
The All India NCC Boys & Girls Mountaineering Expedition-2023 to Mount Yunum  in Himachal Pradesh was flagged in by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt during an event held in New Delhi on June 26, 2023. He also awarded certificates to NCC Cadets who successfully undertook this expedition.
Addressing the young cadets on the occasion, Raksha Rajya Mantri lauded the efforts put in by the expedition team. He also exhorted them that this adventure trip should make them confident to take on more such activities and these activities bring the qualities of leadership and camaraderie in the cadets.
Shri Ajay Bhatt highlighted that, NCC provides ample opportunities to cadets to participate in a large number of adventure/sports activities like Mountaineering, Rock Climbing, Parasailing, Trekking, Skiing, Desert Safari etc. He stressed that there is no other such organisation which provides and encourages its cadets to participate in so many adventure activities. It also offers a unique opportunity for cadets to see different parts of the country and meet different people, thus helping in strengthening country’s unity and strength, he added.
The team consisting of five officers, two JCOs, 11 other Ranks, one girl cadet instructor and 19 NCC cadets was flagged off by Rajya Raksha Mantri in Delhi on 17 May 2023. The team reached at Bharatpur Base Camp on 14 June after necessary training and acclimatization at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports, Manali. The first team led by team leader Col Amit Bisht, SM summited Mount Yunum on 17 Jun and Second team led by Deputy Team Leader Major Saumya Shukla summited the peak on 18 Jun 2023.
The expedition team after successful summiting Mt Yunum located in Lahaul region of Himachal Pradesh came back to Bharatpur Base Camp on 18 Jun 23.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Yaanam shot in Sanskrit portrays India’s dream project Mangalyaan
Sanskrit language doesn’t belong to one religion or one community
#IFFIWood, 28 November 2022
Yaanam is a non-feature film screened under the Indian Panaroma section at 53rd edition of International Film Festival at Goa. It is based on the autobiographical book “My Odyssey: Memoirs of the Man Behind the Mangalyaan Mission” by former space chairman Padma Bhushan Dr K. Radhakrishnan.
Yaanam movie portrays India’s dream project Mars Orbiter Mission . It is the 1st science documentary in Sanskrit language in the history of world cinema. It shows the capability and expertise of Indian Space Research Organization , the stellar contribution of space scientists and the importance of Sanskrit language showing how India overcame an arduous interplanetary journey for a monumental victory in the first attempt itself.
Producer of the film AV Anoop said “I am happy that I have presented films of all categories at Indian Panaroma section in IFFI. Last time I presented a feature film and a short film. This year I am presenting this non-feature film.”
Speaking about the experience of working with ISRO he said, ISRO is the pride of India. We wrote letters seeking permission from ISRO. Dr. S Somanath, present chairman happened to see the letters, and called us to say “Yes. We are doing it”. We are lucky that ISRO accepted our request. It’s a very confidential and high security area. We have shot the movie in different locations 4 southern states – Vikram Sarabhai Space Center in Kerala, Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, ISRO Headquarters in Karnataka and the oldest observatory in Tamil Nadu. We were permitted to shoot everywhere. They provided us all the materials they used during the launch, he added.
We are getting invitations from science colleges including IITs. There are more than 500 colleges in India that teach Sanskrit now. They all are inviting us. On being asked why did they decided to make the film only in Sanskrit, the producer replied “Sanskrit is the oldest language. Also, there is a misconception that this language belongs to only one religion, one community. We wanted to break this myth”.
He concluded by saying “Almost every week, we are getting selected for screening in different International Film Festivals around the world.”PIB IFFI CAST AND CREW | Manas / Karishma/Darshana | IFFI 53 - 158
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Cabinet
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understandings  entered into by Institute of Cost Accountants of India  and Institute of Company Secretaries of India  with Foreign Countries/Organisations
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has granted ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understandings  entered into by Institute of Cost Accountants of India  and Institute of Company Secretaries of India  with various Foreign Countries/Organisations.
The Institute of Cost Accountants of India  and the Institute of Company Secretaries of India  have signed MoUs with foreign organisations namely Institute of Public Accountants , Australia, Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, UK , Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy , UK, Institute of Certified Management Accountants, Sri Lanka and Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators , UK.
Thevarious memoranda seek to facilitate mutual recognition of qualifications and range of collaborative activities for exchange of knowledge, experience sharing and technical cooperation by way of participation in annual conferences/training programmes/workshops, seminars and joint research projects etc., relevant to their jurisdiction.
Impact:
The signed MoUswould help in advancement of the goals on equity, public accountability and innovation among the beneficiaries countries.
Background:
The Institute of Cost Accountants of India  was established by a Special Act of Parliament, namely, the Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959 as a statutory professional body for the regulation of the profession of Cost Accountancy. The Institute is the only recognised statutory professional organisation and licensing body in India specialising exclusively in Cost Accountancy.
Institute of Company Secretaries of India  is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament of India, i.e. The Company Secretaries Act, 1980 , to develop and regulate the profession of Company Secretaries in India.
Ministry of Coal
E-surveillance Methods For Coalfields Operations
Coal India Limited  in its subsidiaries including Mahanadi Coalfields Limited  have established e-surveillance such as CCTV Surveillance and GPS based VTS System to check coal operation at their plants.
Singareni Collieries Company Limited  has implemented Vehicle Tracking System  in all the mines to monitor the movement of the coal from mines to the dispatch points. All the registered vehicles are provided with RFID tags, GPS instruments. The movement of the vehicles will be monitored with the help of GPS and any deviation will be immediately communicated to the control rooms established for the purpose of monitoring in all areas. Vital locations including Offices, mine loading points, weigh bridges, CHPs are provided with CC TV cams to monitor the movement of trucks. In addition to this, all the check posts situated enroute are also provided with CCTV cameras.
E-surveillance through GPS based VTS System is provided in CIL Subsidiaries to monitor movement of coal transportation. The subsidiary-wise details are given below:-
CCTV Surveillance & GPS based VTS System
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Subsidiary Company
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Total CCTV Cameras implemented at -
a. Vulnerable locations viz Weighbridges, Sidings, Workshop, Offices & Stores
b. Coal Stocks
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Number of vehicles deployed with GPS based VTS System
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MCL
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973
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2504
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CCL
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1640
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3150
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NCL
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733
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531
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WCL
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608
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1370
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BCCL
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602
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583
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ECL
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1337
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1002
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SECL
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1305
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1095
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TOTAL
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7198
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10235
There is no illegal mining in SCCL command area of Godavari Valley Coalfields. However, the Vehicle Tracking System is helpful in curbing unauthorized transport of coal.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister Mourns the Passing away of Archbishop of Shillong, Rev. Domnic Jala
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today mourned the passing away of Rev. Domnic Jala, the Archbishop of Shillong.
Prime Minister tweeted he was anguished by the passing of the Archbishop. Mr Modi said the Rev. Domnic Jala will always be “remembered for his impeccable service to the society and for his passion towards Meghalaya’s Progress. May his soul rest in peace.”
Archbishop of Shillong Rev Domnic Jala, passed away in a car crash in California, United States on the 11th of October 2019.
He was ordained a priest for the Salesians of Don Bosco on November 19, 1977. He was the provincial of the congregation’s Guwahati province before he was appointed the archbishop of Shillong in December 1999.
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